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08-15-2015, 12:49 PM

Evoking

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Location: Dallas, TX

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Year: 2007
Make: Porsche
Model: 911
Price: $93500
Mileage: 30000
Color: Gray
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (State): TX
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: 4WD & AWD

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Originally Posted by socialpro

Yes - in many ways they are similar but yet so far apart!

It is not so much deciding whether I want a G, but learning and having to 'let go' of what I currently have/love in order to move forward (applies to many areas of life actually).

My hesitation to part with 997 is based on a few points

1. LP Gallardo won't be a manual (itd be impossible to find) , and do not want older pre-lp
2. 6sp 997tt prices are going UP (actually most 997s have went up or stayed the same in past few years) - so with no 'depreciation' effect essentially the cost of running / keeping it is close to negligible
3. Nothing drives like a porsche! Everything just feels 'right' about it
4. Sentimental / emotional value - wont get into that much

What is driving me towards a G? Exotic Looks, that V10 engine/exhaust, and spyder (nice to put the top down every once in a while)! I intially got tt to do 50/50 daily driving duties, but it got no more than 2k miles driven last year. If the right G comes along I will pick it up and figure it out from there.

Best of luck on your sale and all future decisions / purchases

These are not bad problems to have.

Agree on all counts. Even as 997tt is appreciating the million $ question is can I outpace that appreciation with my $100k in some other investment? Likely most certainly. BUT if you really value having the P car alongside the G then that joy may offset the lost $ from the slower appreciation ;-). but if you only have room in your life for one toy (new son, busy job and a business on the side etc) then you suck up the human aversion to change and go for the toy you CURRENTLY feel more drawn to (whether for change or cause you always wanted a Lambo!)